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Betterview Roof Materials
Each Betterview property profile includes information about each building’s roof material. We work with a trusted network of data providers to gather these details. Betterview currently reports 7 common roofing materials: Asphalt Shingle Clay Tile Metal Panel EPDM Modified Bitumen PVC/TPO Ballasted Let’s take a closer look…
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HVAC
Description Presence and count of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units on roof. Why is this flagged? The number of HVAC units on roof leads to understanding of weight on roof and direct implication of roof replacement cost. Potential Implication The number of HVAC units on roof has direct implication of roof…
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Missing Shingles
What are Missing Shingles? One of the more self-explanatory classifications, missing shingles result when shingles come out of place. It is worth noting that this can include instances where individual tabs of shingles are missing (typical shingles have three tabs or an aesthetic layering of multiple tabs). What is NOT…
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Yard Debris
Description Presence of junk, scrap, goods, materials, etc. within the parcel boundary. Why is this detected on the platform? Accumulation of junk in the yard may signal a lack of pride of ownership, maintenance, and general up-keep. If these are lacking, any number of other risks may be continuing unchecked on the…
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Wear: Worn Shingles
What are Worn Shingles? As asphalt shingles age, the deterioration (or wear & tear) over time can manifest in several ways. They might lose their protective granules, get curled edges, or even develop ridges, although we normally are only able to identify granule loss. While every roof loses granules from the beginning of…
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Solar Panels
Description Presence and count of photovoltaic solar panels on roof. Why is this flagged? The number of solar panels on roof leads to understanding of weight on roof and direct implication of roof replacement cost. Potential Implication In some jurisdictions, in an event of fire, fire department will not access roof if…
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Swimming Pool
Description Presence and count of swimming pools within parcel boundary. Why is this flagged? Direct rating factor for some carriers. Potential Implication Premium leakage eligibility and GL impact. Types of Pools Betterview can detect: Above_ground Discolored In_lanai Covered Debris Empty
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Structural Damage
What is Structural Damage? This classification applies when there is observable damage to structural components of the building (columns, beams, joists, purlins, roof decking, etc). In any typical case, this would involve a hole in the roof (missing decking that leaves joists visible) or collapse/destruction of some…
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Damage
What is Damage? Structural damage, missing shingles, and tarps on roof What is NOT Damage? Patching Wear & Tear Other forms of damage not yet supported Short Term Implications Damage constitutes a state of the building envelope being compromised. At this point, the building is vulnerable to the elements which can cause…
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Trampoline
Description Presence and count of trampolines within parcel boundary. Why is this flagged? Direct rating factor for some carriers. Potential Implication Premium leakage eligibility and GL impact.